Sunday's Tri For A Cure, which benefits the Maine Cancer Foundation, broke records for money raised, and for organizers, there is no time to rest.App users tap here to watch the reportThousands of people packed Southern Maine Community College to cheer on the hundreds of women who competed in the triathlon."This year we had 1,332 people registered on the day of," said Cullen McGough, of the Maine Cancer Foundation.Photos: 8th annual Tri For A CureIt takes a team to support each of the women in the triathlon."There's 14,000 or 15,000 individual donors supporting them. So when we talk about 'it takes an entire community to put on an event,' that's what we really mean," McGough said.With donations pouring in online, the Tri For A Cure raised more than $1.5 million before the race started, surpassing last year's total.Video: 8th annual Tri For A Cure raises $1.5M for Maine Cancer Foundation"We're almost $200,000 over what we raised last year. That is just so exciting for us," McGough said.Because sponsors cover the event's costs, every dollar raised can go back to fund programs for the Maine Cancer Foundation.Maine Cancer Foundation announced 2020 challengeFor the first time, WMTW provided a live stream of the finish of the event online. WMTW has been a sponsor of the event for its entire eight-year history."It was really a nice day, and it was great to have people at home and on the web check out all the fun," McGough said.The planning for next year's event is already under way.Video: Tri's oldest participant gives tip on longevity"It already started. We have about a 15-minute break between the end of the last race and the start of the next one, but we'll be back at it tomorrow morning," McGough said.The Tri For A Cure has raised more than $8 million in its history.

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Sunday's Tri For A Cure, which benefits the Maine Cancer Foundation, broke records for money raised, and for organizers, there is no time to rest.